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title: "Replacement Home to School Buses 2024-25"
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# Replacement Home to School Buses 2024-25

Buyer: EDUCATION AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-545726ad-5baf-40e3-9d49-d4ec1d729774

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## Summary

The Education Authority in Northern Ireland has awarded a contract for Replacement Home to School Buses for the period 2024-25 under the CCS Framework RM6244. This procurement falls under the Motor Vehicles category (CPV: 34100000) and involves the delivery of standard and specialist vehicles to the Education Authority by 31st March 2025. The award was finalized on 13th December 2024, following an open procedure, and the total value of the contract is £2,954,150. Key dates include the tender period ending on 20th September 2024 and the contract period running from 14th November 2024 to 31st March 2030. The procurement process is complete, with the contract awarded to Brian Noone Limited and Woodall Nicholson.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the motor vehicles industry, particularly those experienced in providing standard and specialist buses. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this opportunity particularly advantageous, as the procurement process considers their suitability. Given the significant contract value and long-term supply commitment, companies involved in manufacturing or supplying motor vehicles can leverage this tender to enhance their market presence and business growth within the UK, specifically catering to educational institutions' transportation needs.

## Notice

The Education Authority awarded the Home to School Replacement Buses contract via CCS Framework RM6244. Buses will be supplied and delivered to the EA by 31st March 2025. Additional information: Award has been made through Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6244 Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles. Award is for the replacement of buses for the Education Authority Northern Ireland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/144ca9f3-6445-4d94-b55e-9f2d1673409d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,954,150 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,954,150 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDUCATION AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT1 2NQ |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Duncairn |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRIAN NOONE; WOODALL NICHOLSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 17:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/144ca9f3-6445-4d94-b55e-9f2d1673409d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/144ca9f3-6445-4d94-b55e-9f2d1673409d
  13th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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